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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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